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Video shows pedestrian being fatally run over in South L.A. 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Warning: Video may be disturbing to some viewersGraphic video shows the moment a pedestrian was run over by a car in L.A.’s Vermont Square neighborhood. The video, posted to the Los Angeles Police Department’s YouTube channel, shows a man walking onto Western Avenue near the intersection on Vernon Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The man then lies down in the middle of the street, according to the video. Whether he laid down in the street deliberately or collapsed was not confirmed by authorities. Police shut down ‘sesh’ operation in San Bernardino Shortly after he lies down, a woman walks towards the street but remains on the sidewalk calling to him. Moments later, a vehicle traveling northbound on Western collided with the man. The video, posted to the Los Angeles Police Department’s YouTube channel, shows a man walk onto Western Avenue near the intersection with Vernon Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (YouTube/Los Angeles Police De...

1 Killed, 4 Injured in Rollover Accident on West Roscoe Boulevard [Sun Valley, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Three-Vehicle Rollover Collision near Nagle AvenueSUN VALLEY, CA (December 21, 2023) – One man died Sunday night in a rollover crash on West Roscoe Boulevard and Nagle Avenue.Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on December 17th, law enforcement authorities were called to the incident site.Video footage reveals that a vehicle collided with two others before coming to rest in the path of a stationary vehicle, ultimately overturning and colliding with a utility pole. The male driver was ejected onto the roadway.The man’s condition was severe, and medical personnel declared him deceased at the scene; however, his identity has not been disclosed by the police. Additionally, four individuals sustained minor injuries, and they were transported to the hospital as a precaution by responding paramedics.The circumstances leading to the rollover accident on West Roscoe Boulevard are currently under investigation at this time.The team at Sweet James sends out their hea...

The Cannabis Industry Saw Some Relief in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

It’s a lot easier for the cannabis industry to look back on 2023 than it had been the past few years prior.It almost seemed like after that week in March 2020 when the industry sold the most pot ever, we entered a bit of a rut. The license struggles of various hitters and the price crash leading to a lot of small farms going under were two major parts of that sad reality.But for those who made it to 2023, there was more hope and positives to take away from the year. That being said, it wasn’t perfect. I’m not convinced you all have live soil all of a sudden. But here are a few takeaways we did enjoy.  We’re hoping more of these stories pop up next year. The Survivors Kept Surviving At certain points during 2021 and 2022, it felt like I heard a story about another company going under almost every week. After that great culling, on both sides of the market seemingly, legal and not, most of the ones left standing are monsters of the game or at least still have a few good hooks. R...

Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident on Visalia Road [Farmersville, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Male Victim Killed in Pedestrian Collision near Virginia AvenueFARMERSVILLE, CA (December 20, 2023) – One man died Saturday night in a pedestrian crash on Visalia Road and Virginia Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m., on December 16th.News sources have conveyed that a male pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a vehicle in the vicinity. Despite immediate life-saving interventions, the man was ultimately declared deceased at the scene. The driver involved in the incident stayed at the location and actively participated in the ongoing investigation.Emergency crews temporarily closed off the surrounding area for cleanup and preliminary tasks. Additional information will be disseminated once it becomes available. After completing initial duties, authorities eliminated alcohol or drugs as contributing factors to the incident.Presently, a thorough investigation is in progress, and individuals with pertinent information are encoura...

LA’s Best Parties of 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

“We’ve lost dancing,” Fred again.. with the Blessed Madonna mourned during the pandemic.Well, if we lost dancing from 2020 to 2021, and 2022 was a rebuilding year, 2023 was a dance floor renaissance. It was the year dancing won. It was the first time in a long time that there seemed to be almost too many good things to do. Anywhere you went you could find a crowd of excited people ready to mix, mingle, exchange sweat and sometimes even more.The best parties this year all had a few things in common — anyone could go, they weren’t too pricey and the music and dancing were bar-none. And it’s what they didn’t have that set them apart — stuck up patrons, bouncers at the door side-eyeing your fit or a host trying to sucker you into buying a bottle.If you’re looking to dance in LA, there’s no better option than the DJ party. As Angelenos, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to nightlife and entertainment. But when it comes to pound-for-pound, bang-for-your-buck fun, nothing be...

David Blakeney and Antonio Santana III Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision on Highway 175 [Cherokee County, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Two Drivers Pronounced Dead after Three-Vehicle Accident near JacksonvilleCHEROKEE COUNTY, TX (December 21, 2023) – David Blakeney and Antonio Santana III died Friday in a three-car crash on Highway 175.On December 8th, law enforcement responded to an incident on the freeway approximately eight miles north of Jacksonville. According to reports, the incident involved a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, a 2022 Honda Accord, and a 2022 Toyota Corolla.Blakeney, the driver of the Chevy, was traveling north when the vehicle veered into the southbound lanes.The Chevy collided with the other two vehicles, resulting in fatal injuries for both Blakeney, 69, and Santana, 23.Emergency responders transported two passengers, including a 1-year-old child, to Children’s Medical Center. Additionally, four occupants from the Toyota were taken to UT Health East Texas for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to uncover additional details about the incident.In thi...

DeSantis accused of spreading false info for trans care ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

By Brendan Farrington | Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly spread false information about doctors mutilating children’s genitals even though there’s been no such documented cases.The law was sold as defending children from mutilation when it is actually about preventing trans children from getting health care, Judge Robert Hinkle said to Mohammad Jazil, a lawyer for the state.“When I’m analyzing the governor’s motivation, what should I make of these statements?” Hinkle asked. “This seems to be more than just hyperbole.”Hinkle said he will rule sometime in the new year on whether the Legislature, the Department of Health and presidential candidate DeSantis deliberately targeted transgender people through the new law. He raised some skepticism about the state̵...

Police missteps let a serial killer roam free in Detroit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

By Ed White, Del Quentin Wilber and Maddy Peek | Associated PressDETROIT — The serial killer lured women one by one into vacant homes to be murdered, posing their nude or partially clothed corpses amid cheap booze pints, crumbling sheetrock and hypodermic needles.The slayings set Detroit on edge, prompting authorities to dispatch crews on overtime to scour the city’s decrepit stock of abandoned properties for more bodies. When the killer was charged in 2019, the police chief at the time told reporters that his department had been “very diligent, relentless” in solving the crimes.But now, a year after DeAngelo Martin was sent to prison for committing four murders and two rapes, it’s clear that police were hardly diligent or relentless.Over 15 years, Detroit police failed to follow up on leads or take investigative steps that may have averted the eventual killing spree, despite having received repeated warnings that Martin was a violent predator, an Associated ...

Letters: Ostracism, displacement | Ethnic cleansing | Israel for all | Ukraine aid | Sacred sites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Dump the language ofostracism, displacementRe: “Caltrans worries about under-freeway storage” (Page A1, Dec. 5).Although the explosion on I-10 in Los Angeles was due to fire hazard violations, this article is centered on the safety concerns of the houseless population’s presence near freeway underpasses.In the article, private and public stakeholders are given a platform to express their concerns without confronting the tacit demand for the clearance and containment of the West Oakland houseless population. Urban policy has banished unhoused populations to industrial spaces under the ostensible guise of sanitation and safety.This article buttresses the scapegoating of houseless individuals and calls for law and order — a term historically synonymous with directed criminalization, violence and displacement. Future articles should be cognizant of the rhetoric of dog whistle politics...

The six most expensive homes reported sold in Milpitas in the week of Dec. 11

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:00 GMT

A house that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Milpitas in the past two weeks.In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $1.4 million. The average price per square foot was $835.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of December 4 to the week of Dec. 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.6. $1.1 million, condominium in the 100 block of Marylinn DriveThe sale of the condominium in the 100 block of Marylinn Drive in Milpitas has been finalized. The price was $1,075,000, and the new owners took over the condominium in November. The condominium was built in 1983 and has a living area of 1,505 square feet. The price per square foot was $714. The condominium features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Marylinn Drive5. $1.2 million, condominium in the 300 block of Tempo LaneThe 1,393 squa...